26/10/2025
Sometimes, we overlook how far we have come with our horses.
Sometimes, we overlook how far our horses have come with us.
Sometimes, we overlook how far we have come in ourselves.
As time goes on, I find it harder to see where a horse used to be because that is completely eclipsed by who they are now.
That doesn't mean you forget the past, just that you are invested in the present.
This week, Maya had her trim whilst being present and aware for the very first time.
For those who have previously seen any updates on Maya, she did not have a pleasant start to life, spending her first few years being fearful of humans after handling experience that had left her with residual trauma.
Now, at four years of age, Maya stood willingly for her feet to be trimmed for the first time, after working progressively with her owner Angela over the last few months as an area of focus.
Each time we have ensured that she has is able to communicate how she feels, be this positive or negative emotions, allowing us to then help shift them towerds a more positive frame of mind.
This often-times required no training technique, just a little time for her to process inbetween the exercises, resulting in her choosing to re-engage a short time later.
Regardless whether I am focusing on education or rehabilitation, I never forget where a horse was, but as they shift into a much better place, that becomes harder and harder to see.
Seeing a horse progress is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work, and we should not be take for granted.
